MCMC at 120
Celebrating 120 years of responding to the community’s growing health
care needs
Mid-Columbia Medical Center is currently celebrating 120 years of caring
for residents of The Dalles and surrounding communities. Founded in 1901
as a hospital located in a family’s home, MCMC has grown to become
a nationally recognized, comprehensive health system and the largest employer
in Wasco County.
“From the very beginning, MCMC has been focused on ensuring that
local residents have convenient access to the health care they need, when
they need it, close to home,” said Dennis Knox, president and CEO
of Mid-Columbia Medical Center. “As our community has grown, MCMC
grown with it through the expansion of services, the opening of convenient
locations outside of our four walls and the introduction of innovative
programs that make sure that MCMC is continually responding to the wants
and needs of the people we serve.”
In addition to inpatient, surgical and emergency care, MCMC offers a full
spectrum of health care services, including primary and specialty care,
as well as the renowned Celilo Cancer Center, a medical fitness center,
an immediate care center at Water’s Edge and a women’s health
center which has become the #1 medical option for many women in the Columbia
River Gorge.
Among its many accolades and recognitions, MCMC has earned The Joint Commission’s
Gold Seal of Approval, a symbol of quality that reflects the organization’s
commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. The hospital’s
other nationally accredited programs include cancer, orthopedics, laboratory,
sleep, breast center, inpatient rehabilitation and diabetes management.
“Being the community’s healthcare partner for more than a century
means being there for you when you are in need of care,” said Knox.
“It also means helping you stay healthy and fit. Our hospital, specialty
clinics, physicians and employees make up a one-of-a-kind healthcare system
that is unique to the Gorge. With a philosophy built around person-centered
care, you can look with confidence to MCMC as we redefine what it means
to be a healthcare provider in the 21st century.”